News & Statements
€2.5m Sound and Vision funding a vital lifeline to local radio – Dillon
Additional funding is to be made available to the broadcasting sector before the end of the year, news which has been welcomed by Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon.
Sinn Féin’s VAT on milk cartons leaves a sour taste – Lombard
Sinn Féin’s supposed financial guru who wants to be Finance Minister doesn’t even know what is involved in pricing a carton of milk, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Long awaited Human Tissue Bill offers families the closure they deserve – Lombard
The Human Tissue Bill has been approved by Cabinet yesterday and will finally offer families the security and closure they deserve, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
16,000 set to benefit from €5000 increase in social housing income eligibility – O’Donnell
An estimated 16,000 households nationwide could be eligible to apply for social housing on foot of today’s approval by Government to increase social housing income limits by €5,000, Fine Gael TD Kieran O’Donnell has said.
Sinn Féin’s links to Ortega are sinister & should concern all who value democracy and human rights
Sinn Féin’s close relationship with the political party led by Daniel Ortega, the Nicaraguan President, should strike fear in all right-minded citizens who assume the provision of human rights and democracy will always be cornerstones of Irish public life, Fine Gael Minister Colm Brophy has said.
Fine Gael stands behind migrant communities and against extreme groups
Ireland is not immune to the rise of extreme nationalist groups that have gained prominence in other European countries, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has said.
Statement from Minister Donohoe following meeting with East Wall residents
“I want to thank the representatives of the residents of East Wall for meeting Minister O’Gorman and I.
Landmark decision for further and higher education in Cork
It is a prominent week for Further and Higher Education in Cork as the Cork Education and Training Board proceeds to the next stage in developing a College of The Future (COTF), a Fine Gael TD has said.
New support group for Cherry Orchard transformative for community safety– Seery Kearney
The formation of a new group to coordinate supports for the Cherry Orchard Community will prove transformative for community safety, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Intervention and action needed urgently to tackle disability services wait times for Dublin – Farrell
The waiting lists continue to grow in Dublin City and County at a pace that the HSE can clearly not cope with, a Fine Gael TD has said.